Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

Lat: 47.03377°NLon: 120.53132°WElev: 1745.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	NNW 11 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 02:53 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 55 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.